US Bridges

Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook

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Somerset County, New Jersey · 0.4MI S of Amwell RD · Structure no. 18D0501

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
616
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook is a wood or timber slab carrying Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook in Somerset County, New Jersey. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the New Jersey average of 58.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 616 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 739 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant View Road
CrossesRoyce Brook
Location0.4MI S of Amwell RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountySomerset County
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.49396, -74.66737
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic616 (2023)
Projected traffic739 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook carry?

About 616 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant View Road over Royce Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.